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Particle Analysis of Lighter Flint Residues Using Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Forensic Science Journal FORENSIC SCIENCE 2008;7(1):37-44 JOURNAL SINCE 2002 Available online at:fsjournal.cpu.edu.tw Particle analysis of lighter flint residues using scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry Hsien-Hui Meng,1,* Ph. D.; Chun-Hung Lin,2 B. Sc. 1 Department of Forensic Science, Central Police University, Taoyuan, 33304, Taiwan, ROC. 2 Forensic Science Section, Pintung Police Headquarters, Taiwan, ROC. Received: October 24, 2008 / Accepted: November 20, 2008 Abstract The sparking flints used in lighters were reported to generate particles that look like gunshot residue particles. They are spheres and consist of iron and some rare earth metals. Eleven lighters purchased from local stores were used to produce flint residues in this work. The residue samples and flint rods and metal wheels removed from lighters were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry. The results reveal that most of the lighter flint residue particles containing rare earth metals are spheroidal. The elemental composition detected in flint residues can be classified into three classes: Al-Fe-Ce-La, Fe-Ce-La, and Fe-Ce. Six lighters produced flint residues containing Fe-Ce-La; four lighters gave residues of Al-Fe-Ce-La; one lighter produced flint residues of Fe-Ce. The results also indicate that the elemental composition of lighter flint residue is highly correlative with the composition and construction of the flint rod. The lighters’ flint rods are made of ferrocerium containing iron and rare earth metals which are scarcely encountered in daily life. The detection of spheroidal particles containing iron and rare earth metals provides a way to identify lighter flint residues. These characteristic residues can be used as trace evidence in crime cases where the linkage between a lighter user and another persons or places is to be established. Furthermore, since the elemental profile of lighter flint residues is totally different from that of GSR, the lighter flint residues would not affect the identification of gunshot residues at all. Keywords: forensic sciences, trace evidence, particle analysis, lighter flint residues, gunshot residues, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM/EDS) Introduction to identify all elements heavier than sodium contained in Inorganic gunshot residues (GSR) consist of GSR particles. Elemental composition of lead, antimony, discrete, micrometer-sized particles, predominantly and barium has been observed only in gunshot residues spheroidal, and often of characteristic appearance. and are therefore considered characteristic of GSR These GSR particles can arise from the primer mixtures, [3]. The spheroidal morphology of the particles allows the bullet, the cartridge case, the propellant powder, them to be discriminated from the general debris lifted and GSR deposited inside the barrel from previous from the hand and other surfaces under the secondary discharge of cartridges while discharging a firearm electron imaging mode, and the higher atomic numbers [1,2]. The unique elemental profile and characteristic of their characteristic elements allow them to be found spherical shape of GSR are usually identified using as brighter particles among the darker background under scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray the backscattered electron imaging mode. spectrometry (SEM/EDS) which allows the identification An article published in New Scientist magazine of a single GSR particle in non-destructive way and in 2005 argued about the probative value of forensic gives a high selectivity unparalleled by any bulk analysis examination of gunshot residues. The article raised a methods. The energy dispersive X-ray analyzer is able number of critical issues including the uniqueness of * Corresponding author, e-mail: [email protected] 38 Forensic Science Journal 2008; Vol. 7, No. 1 GSR particles, criteria for the identification of GSR, Locard’s Exchange Principle whenever a person comes contamination of GSR via secondary transfer and into contact with an object or another person a cross- environmental and occupational particles [4]. A number transfer of physical evidence occurs. By searching, of environmental and occupational particles that might recognizing, collecting, and examining the transferred interfere the identification of GSR have been examined evidence criminals could be linked with crime scenes [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]. These interfering particles might and victims [12]. This brings out a possibility that lighter originate from stud guns, cap guns, pyrotechnics, brake flint residue can be used as a trace evidence to confirm linings, lead smelting, lead-acid battery, and lighter possible contacts between a lighter user and another flints. In late 1970s, research results indicated that none persons or objects. This work focused on the SEM/ of these environmental and occupational samples was EDS analysis of lighter flint residues collected from the falsely identified as gunshot residue by the experienced surface of used lighter and hand of the user. Hopefully, analysts; however, less experienced personnel may the results of this work would provide a practical way to sometimes have encountered difficulties [6]. However, identify the lighter flint residue evidence on crime cases later literatures revealed that elemental profiles of brake where a lighter user is involved. linings and pyrotechnics are similar to that of GSR. A feasible technique employed to distinguish these particles from GSR particles is X-ray mapping [7, 8, 9]. Elemental profile is the most definitive characteristic of a Experimental GSR particle, thus micrometer-sized spheroidal particles of various origins other than GSR are usually easily Instruments and materials excluded as being composed of elements other than lead, 1. JSM-5410LV Scanning Electron Microscope barium, and antimony and do not constitute a problem (SEM), Jeol, Japan. Acceleration voltage: 20 KV. [3]. Lighter flint residue is one kind of these non-Pb- Tilt of sample: 0˚. Working distance: 15 mm. Ba-Sb micrometer-sized spheroidal particles which Images observed: secondary electron images and has been regarded as being with a clearly identifiable backscattered electron images. separate origin [5]. The sparking flints used in cigarette 2. LINK ISIS energy dispersive X-ray analyzer (EDX), lighters were reported to generate particles that look like Oxford, UK. X-ray signals were collected from 0 GSR particles under the SEM observation during the to 20 KeV, 20 eV per channel. Peaks were either ignitions of the lighters. They were described as being manually or automatically identified. spheres, sometimes porous like a sponge, and consist of 3. Ten disposable lighters and one military-typed lighter iron and some rare earth elements [6]. The same article were used in this work. One disposable lighter and also revealed that lighter flint residues were occasionally the military-typed lighter are shown as Figs. 1 and found on the hand of a nonsmoker. According to 2. Details of lighters employed for test ignitions and samples analyzed are shown in Table 1. Table 1 Details of lighter and samples analyzed. Sample name Brand a Type of lighter Samples analyzed D1 弼臣 Disposable Flint residues D2 弼臣 Disposable Flint residues D3 千輝 Disposable Flint residues D4 千輝 Disposable Flint residues & flint rod D5 萬達 Disposable Flint residues D6 鴻興 Disposable Flint residues D7 永輝 Disposable Flint residues& flint rod D8 勇士 Disposable Flint residues D9 千輝 Disposable Flint residues D10 旭輝i Disposable Flint residues M1 Zippo Military Flint residues Particle analysis of lighter flint residues using scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry 39 were performed and these blank samples were subsequently subjected to carbon coating and SEM/ EDS analysis. 2. Analysis of flint rods: After the analyses of flint residue samples were completed, flint rod and metal wheel from D4 and D7 disposable lighters were removed from the lighters. Each of these parts was mounted on one SEM sample stub using double- sided carbon tape. Mounted samples were coated with carbon and subjected to SEM/EDS analysis. Results and discussion Analysis of flint residues There were no spheroidal particles observed in Fig.1 A typical disposable lighter used in this work. all blank samples. Most of the particles in a sample of lighter flint residues that contained rare earth metals had spheroidal morphology. The samples collected around the flame ports of ignited lighters were most abundant of spheroidal particles with a wide range of sizes (Fig. 3). For samples collected from user’s hand, more spheroidal particles were detected on thumb samples than web samples. This indicates that direct contact between thumb and metal wheel transfers more flint residues toward user’s hand than flint residues carried by sparking toward the hand. For all three samples originated from the test ignitions of D4 lighter, there were only several spheroidal particles containing rare earth metals detected in each sample. This lighter was thus disassembled and the flint Fig.2 The military-typed lighter used in this work. rod and the metal wheel were removed for further SEM/ EDS analysis to find out the reason of relatively small amount of spheroidal residue particles produced during test ignitions. The results are described later in this work. Methods Spheroidal particles observed may be perfect 1. Analysis of flint residues: The metal wheel of each spheres,
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